Thai elephants march in silence for Australian bushfires


Students and thr troupe of elephants praying for victims of the Australia bushfires, in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Monday (Jan 13). - Reuters

AYUTTHAYA (Thailand): A troupe of elephants and school students held a silent march at a Thai elephant camp on Monday (Jan 13) to pay their respects and raise awareness for the millions of animals killed in Australia's raging bushfires.

Elephants and their mahouts held up placards saying "Pray for Australia," with pictures and cartoons of animals at the event organized by the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal, a local tourist attraction.

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